The primary function of the Department is to “formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate the socio-economic policies of the Island Territory of St. Maarten with the ultimate purpose of stimulating economic growth and development”.
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The primary function of the department is to “formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate the socio-economic policies of the Island Territory of St. Maarten with the ultimate purpose of stimulating economic growth and development.”
The main focus of the department is to assist the Executive Council in achieving a balance between “controls and measures” versus ‘incentives” protecting and stimulating the economy of the island.
The Department of Economic Policy & Research consists of two sections namely, the Policy & Research section. The former is geared mainly towards the writing of economic policies as well as the advising of the Executive Council on various economic matters. Where necessary, this is based on research evidence from the Research section. The Research section is primarily tasked with the statistical monitoring of the economy, collecting & publishing of economic indicators as well as conducting related economic research. The following is a list of personnel and functions per section:
Personnel and Functions
Lucy Gibbes-Knight - Department Head
Marilyn Caprino - Secretary of Economic Policy and Research
Economic Policy Section
Wendy Jack - Junior Policy Advisor
Louis Halley- Senior Policy Advisor
Erika Radjouki-Simonse- Policy Advisor
Vacant - Policy Advisor
Research Section
Makini Hickinson - Section Head
Jaghaira Lioe-A-Tjam - Research Assistant
Venacio Saunders-Research Assistant
Contact Us
Department of Economic Policy & Research
Vineyard Bldg.
W.G. Buncamper Road # 33
Philipsburg
St. Maarten
Telephone: (599) 542-2337
Fax: (599) 542-3111
Email: depr@stmaarteneconomy.com
